IDAHO PRACTICE PERMIT TEST

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Anyone who operates a motor vehicle on the public roads in Idaho is required to have a valid driver's license or learner’s permit. Applicants must be 15 years old or older to take the written knowledge and skills tests. The Idaho written knowledge test will cover the contents of the ID DMV Driver’s Manual including road rules, highway signs, traffic signals, pavement markings, safe driving practices and equipment required on motor vehicles. The Idaho DMV written test consists of 40 questions, and you are allowed to miss 6 questions to pass the test.

1. A traffic sign with a red circle around and a slash over a symbol means:

the maneuver shown by the symbol is not allowed.

the maneuver shown on the sign can be executed only after coming to a complete stop.

the maneuver shown on the sign should be executed with extreme caution.

Do not drive faster than the posted speed limit.

2. Traffic lights are normally ____________ from the top to bottom or left to right.

red, yellow and green

green, red and yellow

red, green and yellow

green, yellow and red

3. If your car goes into water, you should:

wait for water to rush in and let it out in small breaths through your nose.

call the fire department immediately.

remove yourself before it starts to sink.

None of the above.

4. This sign means:

Parking is not allowed.

No parking on pavement.

U-turns are not allowed.

None of the above.

5. You are approaching an intersection when the signal turns yellow. You should:

slow down and proceed through the intersection.

stop before entering the intersection if it is safe to do so.

speed up to cross the intersection before the light turns red.

6. This sign is used to prevent:

entrance to road construction areas.

entrance to full parking lots.

wrong-way entrance on one-way streets and expressway ramps.

entrance to dead-end streets.

7. If a vehicle using high beams comes toward you, you should look towards: